William Harmong Lamar [Good Time Bill] (March 21, 1897 – May 24, 1970) was a left fielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1917 through 1927 for the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Brooklyn Robins, and Philadelphia Athletics. Listed at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), 185 lb., Lamar batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Rockville, Maryland.
| Bill Lamar | |
|---|---|
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| Left fielder | |
| Born: March 21, 1897 Rockville, Maryland, U.S. | |
| Died: May 24, 1970 (aged 73) Rockport, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 19, 1917, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 6, 1927, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .310 |
| Home runs | 19 |
| Runs batted in | 245 |
| Teams | |
In a nine-season career, Lamar was a .310 hitter (633-for-2040) with 19 home runs and 245 RBI in 550 games, including 303 runs, 114 doubles, 23 triples, 25 stolen bases, and a 1.10 walk-to-strikeout ratio (86-to-78).
Lamar died in Rockport, Massachusetts at age 73.
Highlights edit
- In 1925 posted career-highs with a .356 average (7th in American League), 202 hits, 85 runs, 77 RBI and 50 extra-base hits, including a 28-game hitting-streak.
- Appeared in the 1920 World Series.[1]
References edit
- ^ admin. "Bill Lamar – Society for American Baseball Research". Retrieved 2022-08-26.
Sources edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet
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